Wufan wrote:isumvc1 wrote:I think the Aces easily will be top 4 this year, in fact, if any of WSU, UNI, UE, or ILS do not finish in the top 4 it will be very surprising, the rest of the league INS, MSU, SIU, Bradley, Loyola, and Drake are just plain awful.
It will be one HECK of a battle amongst those 6 teams for those 7-10 spots.
While I agree with your separation of the top of the Valley with the bottom, the bottom need additional separation. Here's my separation:
Tier 1: WSU and UNI
Yes, I'm including UNI since they will be top 25 tomorrow.
Tier 2: UE and Illinois St
These two teams should make the NIT and maybe better. They have the potential to beat the tier 1 teams and a legit shot in St Louis. Both teams might be a year away.
Tier 3: Loyola, MSU, SIU
Some potential to improve, but have lots of work to do. All three are definitely building towards the future.
Tier 4: BU, Drake, Indiana St
These teams are not good! Bradley might improve, but this is a lost year for all three and part of a rebuilding process.
The only problem I have is that I don't think you can call what Bradley's doing a rebuilding process anymore.